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Despite welcome progress on universal access to electricity, the transition to renewable energy is faltering at a time when multiple shocks are hitting Asia and the Pacific hard.
Prepaid trash bags, container deposit schemes, and semi-aerobic landfills effectively reduce waste in Pacific nations.
COVID-19 has been like rocket fuel to the fintech industry; it’s now time to close digital gaps, particularly for women.
Less developed countries can take advantage of increased talent flows in the region in expanding their “brain network.”
Putting in place policies, systems, and infrastructure for e-government helped improve efficiency, transparency, and people’s access and participation.
Experience from a hydropower project in Pakistan shows how construction workers’ welfare, which is usually overlooked, can be served better.
Each country must follow its path in leveraging fiscal resources for sustainable development.
Here’s what worked and what didn’t for Asian Development Bank’s first regional technical assistance on innovation.
Digital finance offers the potential to reach underserved groups, but it is vital to first understand the needs of this segment.
Stronger institutions and policies can help broaden the coverage and benefits of social protection spending.